שָׁלְטָן (Shaltan)

MEANINGDominion, sovereign authority, rule. The Aramaic word used in Daniel 7:14 for the eternal dominion given to the Son of Man. Cognate of the Hebrew mashal (to rule).

GRAMMARAramaic noun. The relationship to Hebrew mashal (the sovereignty root used in Genesis 4:7) is direct --- same root family. In Daniel 7:14, three words describe what the Son of Man receives: shaltan (dominion), yeqar (honor/glory), and malkhut (kingdom). All three are given --- not seized. The passive reception is significant: the kingdom comes to him by the Ancient of Days' gift.

SIGNIFICANCEThe shaltan of Daniel 7:14 is Thread 3's ultimate OT destination: an everlasting dominion given to the Son of Man over all peoples, nations, and languages. This is the Davidic covenant (2 Samuel 7:16 --- throne established forever) arriving at its cosmic fulfillment. The NT applies this to Christ's resurrection-ascension (Matthew 28:18 --- 'all authority has been given to me') and its final expression at the Second Coming.

KEY VERSE / SCRIPTURESDaniel 7:14, 27; Daniel 4:3, 34 (Nebuchadnezzar's doxology about God's eternal shaltan).

CROSS-REFERENCESDaniel 7:13-14 · מָשַׁל mashal (Hebrew cognate --- sovereignty root) · 2 Samuel 7:16 · Matthew 28:18